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I have an HDTV and whenever I try to watch 2001: a Space Odyssey, I get letterboxing on all four sides. Why doesn't the TV automatically scale this picture to fill the screen? What are my options? Thanks.

I have an HDTV and whenever I try to watch 2001: a Space Odyssey, I get letterboxing on all four sides. Why doesn't the TV automatically scale this picture to fill the screen? What are my options? Thanks.

Thanks. 2010 does the same thing. Shouldn't this issue have been resolved with this sequel? It's also a regular DVD. There is a Playstation setting that stretches the image horizontally but adds nothing to the height.

The 2010 DVD suffers from the same issue, both titles are not enhanced for widescreen TV's, so you will get the window boxing unless your set or player has a zoom function. Later releases of 2001 are enhanced and it displays properly. I don't think 2010 ever had a rerelease on DVD.

If you like either or both films, the Blu-ray releases are substantial improvements and are readily available for 10 bucks or less.

Thanks. 2010 does the same thing. Shouldn't this issue have been resolved with this sequel? It's also a regular DVD. There is a Playstation setting that stretches the image horizontally but adds nothing to the height.

Thanks. 2010 does the same thing. Shouldn't this issue have been resolved with this sequel? It's also a regular DVD. There is a Playstation setting that stretches the image horizontally but adds nothing to the height.

Thanks. 2010 does the same thing. Shouldn't this issue have been resolved with this sequel?

Both 2001 and 2010 were released theatrically and on home video well before the advent of DVD in 1997, so when the first run of DVDs were released, they didn't get anamorphic transfers. At that time not very many people had widescreen TVs. It was resolved later when anamorphics took over, but for those who were unfortunate to get a DVD from the early bronze age found they didn't look too good on HDTVs.